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Dr. Kiran Kumar Lingutla

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Kiran Kumar Lingutla

Consultant

19+ years of experience

D.Ortho, FRCS, MBBS, MCh, MRCS

Hospital: - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Kiran Kumar Lingutla

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Cervical Disc Disease & Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation & Sciatica
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis (Degenerative & Isthmic)
    • Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures
    • Spinal Tumours (Primary & Metastatic)
    • Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction
    • Pinched Nerve / Radiculopathy / Nerve Compression
    • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
    • Cervical and Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty Candidates

    Sub-specialties

    • Minimal Access Spine Surgery (MISS): Muscle-sparing lumbar spinal fusions and key-hole spine surgery — making him a leading Spine Surgeon specialist Hyderabad, India for minimally invasive spine care.
    • Disc Arthroplasty & Dynamic Stabilisation: Cervical and lumbar disc replacement, dynamic stabilisation and topping-off systems — supporting demand for the best Spine Surgeon doctor in India for motion-preserving spine surgery.
    • Revision Spine Surgery & Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: Complex revision spine surgery and SI-joint fusion for chronic low back pain.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Minimal Access Muscle-Sparing Lumbar Spinal Fusion (MIS-TLIF / MIS-PLIF)
    • Cervical Disc Arthroplasty (e.g. Prestige Disc)
    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)
    • Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty & Lumbar Fusion
    • Dynamic Stabilisation & Topping-Off Instrumentation
    • Revision Spine Surgery
    • Key-Hole / Endoscopic Spine Surgery
    • Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
    • Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
    • Spinal Decompression & Microdiscectomy
    • Spinal Tumour Surgery
    • Sacral Epidural Injection & Pain Procedures

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Manipal Academy of Higher Education / Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India, 1999
    • D’Ortho (Diploma in Orthopaedics) — J.S.S Medical College, Mysore, India, 2002
    • MRCS — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), United Kingdom, 2006
    • FRCS — Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), United Kingdom, 2014
    • MCh — Orthopaedics, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, 2014

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Senior Spine Surgery Fellowship — University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 2015
    • Spine Surgery Training — University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees and James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
    • Locum Consultant Spine Surgeon — Salisbury District Hospital, Wiltshire, England (UK Spinal Cord Injuries Referral Centre)

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council — Registered Specialist (since 1999)
    • Telangana State Medical Council — Registered Specialist
    • Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS, FRCS Ed)
    • Life Member, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
    • Member, North American Spine Society (NASS)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Clinical Director & Sr. Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon — CARE Hospitals Outpatient Centre, Banjara Hills Road No 10, Hyderabad (Present)
    • Consultant — CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills Road No 1 (IP), Hyderabad (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Yashoda Super-Speciality Hospital, Somajiguda, Hyderabad — Sr. Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon (Past)
    • Salisbury District Hospital, Wiltshire, England, UK — Locum Consultant Spine Surgeon (Past)
    • University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK — BOA Senior Spine Surgery Fellow, 2015
    • James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK — MCh Orthopaedics Trainee, 2014
    • University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, UK — Spine Surgery Trainee
    • J.S.S Medical College, Mysore — D’Ortho Trainee, 2000–2002
    • Kasturba Medical College, Manipal — MBBS, 1993–1999

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in spine surgery journals (Bone & Joint Journal, European Spine Journal, The Spine Journal)
    • Author of book chapter on spine implants in “Radiology of Orthopaedics” textbook
    • Invited speaker at IMAST (International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques), Kuala Lumpur
    • Speaker at NASS, Eurospine, BOA, ISSAS and other international spine conferences

    Key Achievements

    • British Orthopaedic Association Senior Spine Surgery Fellowship — University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff (2015)
    • MCh thesis “Outcome of Lumbar Spinal Fusion in Obese Patients — A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” published in The Bone & Joint Journal (British Edition), October 2015
    • UK NHS Consultant Spine Surgeon experience at Salisbury District Hospital
    • Clinical Director of CARE Hospitals Outpatient Centre Spine Service, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

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